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The
Role of Coincidences... and How
They
Help to Improve Our Daily Life
by Patricia Rose Upczak |
The vastness of the Universe is beyond our
comprehension. We live in a vibrant, alive, conscious,
spiritual essence that whispers to us constantly at many
levels. These whisperings can be dreams, animals or
birds crossing our paths, recurring numbers, and
meaningful coincidences, of all types, that defy
explanation.
When you put a question or concern to the Universe,
people who cross your path will often have a sign,
message, or some significance for you. A good example of
the interconnectedness of our world is the following
story. His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish
farmer. One day while trying to make a living for his
family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby
bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There
mired to his waist in black muck was a terrified boy,
screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming
saved the lad from what could have been a slow and
horrible death. The next day, a fancy carriage drove up
to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings. An elegantly
dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as
the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved. "I
want to repay you," said the nobleman. "You
saved my son's life." "No, I can't accept
payment for what I did," the Scottish farmer
replied. At that moment, the farmer's own son came to
the door of the family hovel. "Is that your
son?" the nobleman asked. "Yes," replied
the farmer proudly. "I'll make you a deal. Let me
provide him with the level of education my son will
enjoy. If the lad is anything like his father, he'll
grow to be a man we both will be proud of." And he
did.
Farmer Flemings’ son attended the very best schools
and graduated from Medical school in London. He became
known throughout the world as Sir Alexander Fleming, the
discoverer of penicillin. Years later, the same
nobleman's son who was saved from the bog was stricken
with pneumonia. What saved his life this time?
Penicillin. The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph
Churchill. His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill.
According to Frank Joseph, author of SYNCHRONICITY
AND YOU, "synchronicities are little miracles
through which an otherwise Unseen Consciousness
communicates with us. We may speak to the gods in
prayer, but significant coincidence is the medium
whereby they speak to us."
Synchronicity shows up in your life and has patterns
in single incidence, strings, and clusters. People most
often experience synchronicity when they are open and
aware, which in turn is affected by the outer conditions
in which they might put themselves.
Special circumstances such as death, birth and times
of crisis or upheaval are outer conditions that push us
towards openness, because when life becomes
unpredictable we feel more vulnerable. Turning points,
personal crisis, falling in or out of love, rescues from
danger, travel, and past life experiences are times when
worries of daily life recede as we are drawn into the
currents of a larger existence.
Joseph Campbell describes the miracle of what he
called "the helping hands" phenomenon in his
book The Power of Myth. The basic concept is that when
we ask God for help, all of a sudden people and
opportunities show up out of the blue to help us
accomplish what we are trying to do.
I believe that synchronistic experiences point to a
profound relationship or interconnection between all
parts of the Universe. These experiences surprise and
confound the purely rational mind, because most people
do not have a framework for random happenings that seem
to fit our needs beyond coincidences. The Universe does
provide us with the tools to follow our destiny. All we
have to do is ask, and then PAY ATTENTION!
©Copyright 2001 Patricia Rose Upczak. All Rights Reserved.
Patricia Rose Upczak is a
Reiki Master, author and teacher. She worked in the
public school system with learning disabled teenagers
for over 25 years. She has been involved in the healing
arts for almost 20 years. The insight she provides about
truth and simple living could only come from a person
with life experience, compassion and understanding. She
is dedicated to helping others on this wonderful journey
we call life. Patricia's latest book SYNCHRONICITY,
SIGNS & SYMBOLS is available in bookstores,
Amazon.com or by calling 1-800-929-7889. She is also the
author of REIKI A WAY OF LIFE, and STEVE. For more
information please check out her website, www.csd.net/~synchron.
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